The temperature in Phoenix has reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit for a record 100th straight day
PHOENIX (AP) — The temperature in Phoenix has reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit for a record 100th straight day.
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BBCMore than 127 dead in Vietnam super typhoon
The most powerful storm to hit the country in 30 years has also left thousands stranded.
- Evening Standard
London and UK set for Arctic blast with night temperature tipped to plunge to 4C in capital this week
Lower temperatures follow wet weekend and weather warning in the capital
- CNN
Tropical Storm Francine forces evacuations along Gulf Coast, Louisiana under hurricane warning
The first evacuations have been ordered along the Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Francine gains strength ahead of an expected hurricane strike by midweek, and a hurricane warning has been posted for Louisiana in anticipation of Francine’s arrival.
- RFI
France's beekeepers count cost of devastating year as honey production plummets
As the summer draws to an end, beekeepers across France are taking stock of a year blighted by heavy rains and low temperatures that have decimated hives and honey production. Beekeepers say 2024 has proved a disastrous year for honey production. The spring honey harvest fell by as much as 80 percent in some parts of France, with many bees dying from starvation.The primary culprit is poor weather: cold temperatures and relentless rain have left colonies unable to forage, forcing some beekeepers
- Storyful
Authorities Rescue Residents in Northern Vietnam After Typhoon Yagi Sparks Flooding
Vietnamese authorities rescued residents from floodwaters on Monday, September 9, as the remnants of Typhoon Yagi brought heavy rain to the nation’s north.Footage released by the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security shows two rescuers carrying children through chest-high floodwaters in Bac Gian province.At least 21 people were killed and 229 others injured after Typhoon Yagi made landfall in northern Vietnam, local media reported.The typhoon made landfall in the northern coastal provinces of Quang Ninh and Hai Phong on Saturday before moving toward Hanoi, according to Vietnam
- France 24
Louisiana orders evacuations, urges preparedness as ‘expected’ hurricane Francine nears
Hurricane warnings have been issued for much of the Louisiana coastline with a forecast of heavy rain, strong winds and a severe storm surge, with landfall expected on Wednesday. The US National Hurricane Center on Monday said Tropical Storm Francine was “expected to become a hurricane soon”. Tropical Storm Francine strengthened Monday in the Gulf of Mexico and was forecast to make landfall as a hurricane this week in Louisiana, where evacuation orders were quickly issued in some coastal communi
- The Daily Beast
Tropical Storm Warning: Hurricane Francine Expected to Smash Into Louisiana
After a blessed lull in this year’s hurricane season, a new storm is gathering force as it sweeps across the Gulf of Mexico toward the Louisiana coastline.Dubbed Tropical Storm Francine, forecasters anticipate that, fueled by warm waters, the fierce winds will almost certainly exceed the sustained speeds of 74mph required for hurricane status, possibly reaching as high as 100mph, by the time the storm arrives in the U.S. sometime on Wednesday afternoon.The National Hurricane Center has issued a
- CNN
Residents flee as California and Nevada wildfires get dangerously close and forecasters warn of record heat
Raging wildfires in California and Nevada are forcing the mandatory evacuations of thousands of homes as forecasters warn of a few more days of record-breaking heat for parts of the West.
- CNN
Francine strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane on its collision course with Louisiana
Francine has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and is forecast to keep strengthening ahead of landfall along the Louisiana coast Wednesday.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Tries to Dodge Harris’ Handshake Before Debate Starts
Who saw that coming?In a shocking slice of professionalism, or perhaps mind games, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris shared an awkward handshake before Tuesday night’s presidential debate. Harris initiated the greeting, walking to behind Trump’s podium for the brief moment after they each took the stage—Trump from the left and Harris from the right on TV broadcasts. Read more at The Daily Beast.Get the Daily Beast's biggest scoops and scandals delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now.Stay informe
- The Independent
China’s ‘wolf warrior’ foreign minister who went missing reportedly demoted to low-level job
Qin Gang was removed as foreign minister last July after disappearing from public view for a month
- Hello!
Sydney Sweeney's plunge neck jumpsuit is a lesson in 'less is more' chic
The Euphoria actress stunned in Balmain to receive a prestigious award at the Toronto International Film Festival - see photos
- HuffPost
Kamala Harris' Campaign Strikes Rawest Of Nerves For Donald Trump In Mocking New Ad
One of Donald Trump's obsessions is lampooned in the spot — with some help from Barack Obama.
- The Independent
Don Jr confronted by restaurant owner who says he lost half his customers over Trump support
The restaurant owner purchased a digital billboard for Donald Trump in Minnesota, where Tim Walz is governor
- The Independent
George W Bush reveals his decision on 2024 endorsement after Cheney snubbed Trump
The 43rd president will not join his former vice president Dick Cheney, who said last week that he would vote for Democrat Kamala Harris
- INSIDER
Trump said Mark Zuckerberg told him there's 'no way I can vote for a Democrat' after the assassination attempt. But Zuckerberg is pushing back on that.
A spokesman for Meta said that Zuckerberg has "not communicated to anybody how he intends to vote" and will not endorse either candidate.
- Reuters
Ukraine targets Moscow in biggest drone attack yet
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Ukraine targeted the Russian capital on Tuesday in its biggest drone attack so far, killing at least one and wrecking dozens of homes in the Moscow region and forcing around 50 flights to be diverted from airports around Moscow. Russia, the world's biggest nuclear power, said it had destroyed at least 20 Ukrainian attack drones as they swarmed over the Moscow region, which has a population of more than 21 million, and 124 more over eight other regions. At least one person was killed near Moscow, Russian authorities said.
- Reuters
Huawei racks up 3 million pre-orders for tri-fold phone before Apple's iPhone 16 reveal
Chinese tech giant Huawei has garnered more than 3 million pre-orders for its triple-folding smartphone, its website showed on Monday, which comes just hours before Apple's debut of its new generation of iPhones. Huawei's Mate XT, a Z-shaped tri-fold phone is scheduled to be unveiled at a launch event on Tuesday, as announced on its social media account WeChat. Pre-ordering customers will receive details on how to purchase the phone on Tuesday, the day of the launch event, rather than making a down payment.
- CNN
Singaporean man ordered to repay tens of millions in debt to Australian casino
A Singaporean man has been ordered to repay more than 38 million Australian dollars ($25.7 million) after he lost big during a gambling spree at an Australian casino over the span of a few days.
- INSIDER
Bitcoin miners got kicked out of China. Now they're sucking America dry.
Chinese-owned bitcoin mines are popping up in rural towns across the US. And they require massive amounts of American energy.